Paul has a Handasyde **FINISHED** 1/26/13

[PaulBradley]

Thanks to Secret Santa, I am the happy posessor of an Inpact 1/48 Martin Handasyde 1911! Funnily, I've been thinking recently about building one of the Inpact kits I have in my stash (The Handasyde being one I didn't have), so now maybe Ineed to build two together......

I'm on hols at the mo, so no pics, but will be back on Jan. 1st to make a start!

Thanks again, Secret Santa! Merry Christmas, one and all!

[beany]

Sweet. I've only built the Inpact 1/48 Gladiator but that was very nice and will definitely try others if I chance upon them. Looking forward to your build when you get home Paul.

Cheers
Al.

[PaulBradley]

I've made the Bulldog in the past, and that was quite nice, so I'm looking forward to this.

[Saxon]

Looks like a unique kind of aircraft will be good to see the build

[JamesPerrin]

Julian built one for the 101 GEMs display: http://gregers.7.forumer.com//viewtopic.php?t=13561;

[PaulBradley]

Yes, he did! Thanks for the reminder, James - I'll use that and your Triplane build as useful references.

[ara398]

Was this kit part of the "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines" series from the film?

Adrian

[JamesPerrin]

Was this kit part of the "Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines" series from the film?

Adrian

Yes, they release 6 aircraft from the film as well as 4 interwar fighters.. More details about Inpact's lovely kits here: http://uamf.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=49&t=215;

[PaulBradley]

OK, back from vacation and here are the boxart and sprue shots:





Looks like Brooklands.

Good old-fashioned instructions:





The parts:



The wings have some nice fabric/linen texture - not too overstated, I feel:




The pilot and prop:




Engine parts - a JAP, IIRC:





The clear parts - where's the canopy??!!!:



Oh, wait....

And the wheels:



I shall probably take a page from James' book on these - see his Sealion thread.

[PaulBradley]

Not as much progress as I'd hoped yesterday - an entertaining Rose Parade, and an entertaining Rose Bowl....

However, made a start on the fuselage and engine, and blocking in the colours on the pilot:



The kit represents the Martin-Handasyde No.3, and there are some small but useful photos online. I'll need to print up some decals, but that should be easy enough given that they are all black - I can do them on my laser printer.

[Narayan]

Very interesting choice you got there Paul.

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[JamesPerrin]

ooh he's got laser printer

[PaulBradley]

I know - quelle sophisticado, eh?

[philp]

Hmm, what kind of printer do you have Paul? I have been looking for one.

[PaulBradley]

Phil, its a Brother HL-2270DW - got it an Amazon for a song last year, works well for what we need.